The Bells was Rachmaninoff's favorite among his own works, and no wonder. It has glittering orchestration, haunting melodies, a fabulous text (based on the poem by Edgar Allan Poe), and a perfect form--four well-contrasted movements lasting only 35 minutes or so. What's not to love? It deserves to be much better known, and its best recordings may surprise you. Here they are.
Musical Examples courtesy of Vox/Naxos Records
29 авг 2024